US 11,754,211 B2
Adjustable flowline connections
Jeremy Choate, Houston, TX (US); Keith Adams, Katy, TX (US); Mahesha Udipi, Houston, TX (US); Brian N. Munk, Houston, TX (US); and Blanca Estela Montoya, Houston, TX (US)
Assigned to Baker Hughes Oilfield Operations LLC, Houston, TX (US)
Filed by Baker Hughes Oilfield Operations LLC, Houston, TX (US)
Filed on Aug. 12, 2020, as Appl. No. 16/991,848.
Prior Publication US 2022/0049802 A1, Feb. 17, 2022
Int. Cl. F16L 27/12 (2006.01)
CPC F16L 27/127 (2019.08) 19 Claims
OG exemplary drawing
 
1. A tubular connection system, comprising:
a connector coupled to a tubular segment, the connector having a first bore with a first bore diameter, the connector comprising:
a plurality of connector lugs extending into the first bore for a first radial distance, the connector lugs being positioned circumferentially about the first bore;
a plurality of gaps, wherein respective gaps of the plurality of gaps are arranged between adjacent connector lugs of the plurality of connector lugs in a first alternating pattern;
wherein the plurality of connectors lugs are arranged in connector lug rows, axially separated by connector spaces, extending for a first row length axially along the first bore;
a mating connector coupled to the connector, the mating connector having a second bore with a second bore diameter, the second bore diameter being smaller than the bore diameter, the mating connector comprising:
a plurality of mating lugs radially outward for a second radial distance, the mating lugs being positioned circumferentially about the second bore;
a plurality of openings, wherein respective openings of the plurality of openings are arranged between adjacent mating lugs of the plurality of mating lugs in a second alternating pattern;
wherein the plurality of mating lugs are arranged in mating lug rows, axially separated by mating slots, extending for a second row length axially along the second bore; and
a tubular extending through the second bore, the tubular being coupled to the mating connector at a location external to the second bore.